Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems has been announced as the winner of the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 (OSPAs).The OSPAs was held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel London on Thursday 24th February 2022 bringing together over 500 professionals from the British security industry. Hosted by The Chase’s quizmaster, Paul Sinha, the OSPAs recognise and reward companies and individuals across the security sector. They are designed to be both independent and inclusive, providing...

Over the last few months, Interconnective has been steadily releasing innovative new products under their Securitygear brand. The latest of these products is the new Securitygear Security Officers Notebook which, interestingly, uses no paper in its construction. This novel take on the security officers' pocket notebook is made using calcium carbonate, commonly referred to as stone paper, which means that not only is it far more environmentally friendly than standard notebooks but also has a unique trait. It is completely waterproof.Calcium Carbonate does not absorb water in the same way t...

Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems that protect some of the world’s most high profile buildings from vehicle attacks, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 (OSPAs).From their HQ in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, Heald operates on a global scale with over 70% of its products being exported overseas. Countries Heald has products installed in include the UK, USA, Norway, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Jordan. High-profile installs include Beale Stre...

Long-time security equipment supplier, Interconnective Security Products, has announced the launch of The Partner MK4 Body Camera. According to Interconnective, The Partner MK4 Body Camera is a high-spec, low-cost, locally-installed body-worn camera solution with an integrated Digital Evidence Management Software package.“While most companies are moving toward a SaaS model with ongoing software fees and cloud storage costs, we believe that there is still a large market for locally-installed solutions that do not require ongoing payments or expensive upkeep. The Partner MK4 aims to addres...

Security specialist Securitay has witnessed a 10 per cent increase in revenue following the introduction of mobile workforce management technology from BigChange. By switching from paper-based planning and reporting, Securitay has improved the efficiency of job allocation, completion reporting and invoicing, which has resulted in a significant increase in income from the existing client base. The Dundee-based company has also been able to respond to an exponential growth in demand, because of COVID restrictions, without having to employ additional staff.   “To put it simply BigChang...

On the 13th of July 2021, Interconnective announced that they will now be offering carbon fibre body armour as well as their traditional aramid fibre and soft-steel variants. This development comes as Interconnective, one of the UK’s longest-running front-line equipment providers, has been greatly expanding its product range following the launch of its new webstore.The new line of carbon fibre body armour is manufactured by UK based, PPSS Group, who since launching in 2009 have become well-known in the security sector for the quality of their equipment. PPSS’ range of carbon fibre sta...

It is with great sadness that we report the death of David Snook. David lost his battle with cancer aged 69 last Sunday. He was a big BSIA supporter and was awarded a lifetime achievement (Chairman’s Award) at the Association’s British Security Awards in July of this year. David left the RAF and started his career at Scantronic, inventing some of the most prolific microprocessor control panels of the 1980s and 90s. The 9100, 9200 and even the 9600 and 9800 had the magic touch provided by David. His contribution saw Scantronic hold near 75% of the market with his innovative and before-th...

On October 31st 2019 the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has released a report following an investigation into the use of live facial recognition software by police forces in the UK. While the investigation focused the case of the New South Wales, the report acknowledges the implications that it will have on police forces around the country. Specific reference was made to the Metropolitan Police Service. This investigation comes in a time of public interest with regards to live facial recognition (LFR), particularly in the wake of the King’s Cross Station incident. There has been one ...

Broadstone, the labour as a service platform, has appointed Peter Searle as a non-executive Director to their board. Peter is an expert on staffing and recruitment with a focus on outsourcing labour supply. Searle is well versed in business scaling and his experience in the tempory staff sector will be leveraged as Broadstone seeks to challenge traditional staffing agencies. With over 30 years of experience, Peter previously held the position of CEO of UK and Ireland at Adecco. In addition, he was also CEO of Spring and Airswift, becoming the Executive Chairman of the latter in 2018. With a ...

29th July 2019 Interconnective's The Partner Body Worn Video System (BWVS) has long been one of the main choices for the discerning security company when it comes to mobile video recording. This month they celebrate the launch of their newly upgraded GDPR Compliant Encrypted Recording model. The Partner BWVS features AE5 256 Encryption and comes with DRM free un-encryption software which means that they player can be installed on multiple machines across multiple locations with no need for additional licenses. The camera itself is capable of full HD recording (1080p), 32GB of onboard memo...